Banning social media for under-16s won’t help – teaching digital media literacy will

Banning social media for under-16s won’t help – teaching digital media literacy will

8 months ago

Digital media literacy could be the answer to concerns about the mental health effects of smartphone use, argues Melissa L.…

10 fictional teachers who taught us something

8 months ago

Sometimes fictional teachers have very real lessons to teach us. Here's what we can learn from ten teachers in popular…

New Zealand educators sell out literacy symposium

8 months ago

Over 650 educators gathered last week to hear international experts share insights into teaching reading in the classroom.

Acoustic excellence and high quality education

8 months ago

Proper acoustics are fundamental for student success and learning, contributing to how students experience classrooms and receive instruction

Nurturing student strengths: The key to unleashing academic motivation

8 months ago

Psychologist Ilia Lindsay discusses the benefits of strength based approaches to learning and teaching

Leading change at Ōrākei School: The power of community engagement in education

9 months ago

Our Tumuaki Principal Speaks columnist Shanthan Naidu on recent changes at Ōrākei School which help to support and engage the…

Fears new ITE maths requirement will exacerbate staffing shortages

9 months ago

ITE providers are arguing a new maths requirement for primary teachers will decrease teacher diversity by deterring valuable candidates.

8 reasons to use listicles in your classroom

9 months ago

Listicles are clickbait articles you can’t help but read, and their uniquely readable and digestable format can do wonders in…

Shakespearean insults to teach your class grammar

9 months ago

There are plenty of Shakespearean phrases that are fun to teach students, and get them excited about learning nouns, verbs,…

Cognitive load theory: an unpersuasive attempt to justify direct instruction

9 months ago

Respected American education critic Alfie Kohn writes on why cognitive load theory does not support direct instruction.